Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,931 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Datadog to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Datadog have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Sales Engineer and Recruiter .

Does Datadog pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Datadog employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Datadog. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Datadog?

74% of Datadog employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Datadog 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Datadog?

Account Executive (184) , Commercial Account Executive (152) , Software Engineer (117) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Sales Engineer (42) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Software Engineer II (40) , Technical Support Engineer (34) , Software Engineer(Internship) (33) , Sales Development Representative (26) , Recruiter (25) , Solutions Engineer (25)

What are the pros of working at Datadog according to real employee reviews?

"I really enjoyed working at Datadog because the culture is great and the work I did was meaningful." ((in 208 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 160 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 145 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 60 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Datadog according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, lack of empathy, depending on the team you are on, you get treated differently" ((in 73 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "We'd like to see more of your work and impact on our unit."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 12 reviews)); "blatant favoritism, your success will suffer if you don’t fit their mold" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long Hours and Accounts Over Flooded" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Datadog layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Datadog layoffs and their outlook for job security at Datadog in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Datadog locations?

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Datadog reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,623 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

92% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,623 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Datadog employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2024

Great Place to Work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Founders were fiscally responsible during the pandemic, did not over-hire, not riding the layoff train.

Cons

Policies are not remote friendly, extremely restricted travel especially for the few teams that are remote, founders believe remote workers are not as productive as onsite workers and have said as much.

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your positive experience working with us. While we do support and value our remote team members, as a company we also strongly believe in the benefits and value of onsite collaboration. Thank you for your feedback and for being part of our team.

2.0

Feb 20, 2024

Awful experience

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great SDR teams, the office is full of lovely people who really will help each other.

Cons

Management consistently failing their reps. You’ll get lucky or unlucky what manager you get. The amount of turnover is concerning. Very few people consistently hit target. Nearly everyone is being threatened with a PIP. When you get the job you’re told they prioritise internal hires, this isn’t the case. All top performers leave because they can’t get promoted and all AEs being hired are coming from Salesforce. Very little diversity.

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you found camaraderie and a supportive community with your peers. However, we're sorry to hear about your negative experiences with management and career advancement. Your feedback on diversity is also important to us, as we are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We take your comments seriously and we encourage you to speak with your People Business Partner to address these concerns. Thank you for bringing this feedback to our attention.

5.0

Feb 19, 2024

Multi-year sales rep

Mid market account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You'll gain extensive sales knowledge to take into the rest of your career - Surrounded by hyper intelligent people - Well backed career progression

Cons

- Sometimes you work long hours -- to my understanding, you're going to continue doing this for your entire sales career so not something startling

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience on our Sales team. Career progression and development are key priorities for us, and we're glad you feel well-supported in this aspect. Thank you for your contributions to our team, and we look forward to continuing to support your career growth.

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